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The Thomas C. Jenkins Department of Biophysics has a long tradition of excellence in research and teaching and of developing leaders in the scientific community.
- Degrees Offered BA, BA/MA, Masters, PhD
- Major Biophysics
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Undergraduate
Learn in state-of-the-art facilities at one of the first institutions in the country to establish biophysics as an independent discipline.
PhD Programs
Choose from the Program in Molecular Biophysics; Program in Cell, Molecular, Developmental Biology, and Biophysics; or the Jenkins Biophysics Program.
Faculty
Our faculty specialize in solving biological problems using a combination of chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics, and computer science.
News & Announcements
Dr. Indrajit Badvaram Defends Thesis
The Thomas C. Jenkins Department of Biophysics is pleased to announce that Dr. Indrajit Badvaram of the Camley Lab successfully defended his thesis: Physics of Membrane Curvature Sensing by Proteins. […]
Dr. Ting-Wei Liao Defends Thesis
The Thomas C. Jenkins Department of Biophysics is pleased to announce that Dr. Ting-Wei Liao has successfully defended his thesis entitled: Exploring the Functional Kinetics of Biological Machines. Congratulations, Ting-Wei!